With the warmer weather on the horizon, we often find our backyards looking a bit weathered after the cooler months. We tend to neglect them during colder periods, sometimes even using them as storage spaces or a bit of a dumping ground. So how can we get our gardens looking good again as the warm weather approaches? Here are our top tips on how to get your backyard back in shape during the unloved “mid-season”.
OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW
This story is from the Issue #17.3 edition of Backyard & Garden Design Ideas.
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SEEING GREEN
This garden design took the challenge of a sloping site and transformed it into a tropical, green oasis
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
Edible plants tend to be thirsty, but it is possible to grow healthy, flavoursome veggies without over-taxing your water supply
Roots of orange
One of the most popular and health-giving of veggies, carrots are a must for the garden and the plate
Heart of stone
What’s more beautiful than a material formed over thousands of years by nature?
BLOOMING FABULOUS
A combination of formal, fun, and cottage, this delightful garden in Brisbane mixes it up with magnificent results
GET A ROOM!
Since living, working and entertaining at home is becoming the norm, exploring the creation of outdoor “rooms” in our backyards provides plenty of scope for imagination
Alligator pear
That’s just one of the many names for the large, luxurious berry we know and love as avocado
Eat, Play, Love
This urban oasis is filled with a diverse blend of productive plants and natives, a unique haven that continues to evolve
The Plant Sage Behind - The Plant Society
Jason Chongue is a veritable celebrity in the plant world — and taking a walk through his foliage-filled home, you can see why!
Funky Wooden Features Bring This Space To Life
This Coogee property was given a new life with creative wooden solutions and an injection of tropical-inspired greenery, creating that holiday experience right in the backyard
